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Residents said diesel trucks use the local streets as a shortcut to the 5 Freeway, producing dust, noise and emissions close to three nearby schools and daycare centers. Ezekiel Perez, a resident of East Seventh Street, said the neighborhood has seen a rise in respiratory and cancer-related health problems and urged the council to act: \"I live at 2471 East Seventh Street ... the community, there's been a large, outbreak of asthma and cancer with the residents.\" Margarita Sanchez and other neighbors described broken windows from truck vibration, persistent dust and difficulty sleeping because of noise.

Council member Pacheco led the item and described the measure as the start of a process that will include additional meetings and analyses. He asked colleagues to support a motion that extended the tonnage limitation request to include South Reed Street where truck routing created a loophole. Council members praised residents for organizing and noted the difficulty of enforcement but emphasized health and safety concerns.

The Department of Transportation and council staff will follow the council direction to pursue a tonnage limitation resolution and begin necessary traffic studies and public outreach. Council members also noted the importance of enforcement and monitoring once a limit is adopted. The council recorded the roll call on the amended item as 14 ayes.

Next steps the council identified include formal traffic studies, follow-up community meetings and coordination with transportation and public-safety agencies to design signage, enforcement protocols and exemptions for emergency access. Residents said they intend to continue monitoring and to work with council offices on enforcement once limits are in place.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council May 3, 2000 pt1 only","oneSentenceSummary","Following testimony about diesel exhaust, noise and health concerns near schools, the council approved initiating a tonnage-limitation process for East Seventh Street and South Reed Street; council members urged enforcement and further steps.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6504765,"Council approves stricter tobacco-sales ordinance after debate on enforcement and small-retailer impacts",1037,2208000,3245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555420-20a6b6136d0b2cb65be4b96be698d08d&start=2208&end=3245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555420-20a6b6136d0b2cb65be4b96be698d08d/thumbnail_2208000.jpg","/articles/6504765/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-stricter-tobacco-sales-ordinance-after-debate-on-enforcement-and-small-retailer-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504765-0bb5912df3603558f0bd7b46e45f7933/orig.mp4?Expires=1776266490&Signature=DjicXx96v86VZiGYOjt0TFfrFFSAN0J3-enat4aIlW7xEAG7T1sbPQgVrEbKd-K-S-vVuCJjTgm7z7Wfcsdyt15FkRJZ4sPADr8AfbYJZz-EwFWYkYM481p5XUjJOHhcXW2TfMCDNlHCziMSGpXv7QnrOI5Z7mHTWTlxYe0aCyYbyczaem3NisvPO6qii-LzgdG5dJ9ckpFkVtgOlIuxAqb7FzBfumMjsrZVqXr2Erh1HFHJfNH0rHbkZBoCO3LNH5n7Bs1rko2N14UKq3Zj8bggchEbxYf9Hmtw1fNGpCVjzbXUtHRPnYq01wL-B6k30Kw382OLuBILTJJMrjaB9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council approved a second-reading ordinance to regulate tobacco sales, add a city tobacco-retailer permit and establish staged penalties after state enforcement. Council members debated whether the ordinance would be unduly punitive for small \"mom and pop\" retailers, and the council accepted assurances from the city attorney that the measure provides warnings and uses state sting operations for enforcement. The ordinance passed on the second reading by recorded vote.

Supporters said the ordinance is an important step to curb underage tobacco access; critics raised concerns about enforcement costs to small retailers and urged an education component. City Attorney representatives told the council that the ordinance was drafted to allow progressive enforcement: the first violation triggers a warning, and repeated violations can lead to permit suspension under rules discussed at the hearing.

City Attorney staff responded to retailer concerns at the hearing. Tim McCosker (city attorney staff) said in response to questions that \"the ordinance is not unduly punitive. In fact, we think it's very fairly drafted to provide opportunities to the business to ... have a gradual increase of their violations lead to more drastic measures.\" He and other city staff explained that most enforcement will use contracted state investigators conducting undercover sting operations; after state administrative remedies and due process, the state will notify the city and the city will take licensing actions.

Council members pressed for clarifications. Council member Hernandez asked whether any California cities had similar ordinances; city staff identified San Francisco and numerous other jurisdictions as having comparable rules. Council member Pacheco supported a longer disqualification window and said he favored a five-year period to track repeat violations rather than a one-year window. The council discussed a sanction in which five violations in five years would result in a one-year prohibition on selling tobacco products; council staff indicated that the ordinance contains that outcome as described by members during debate.

Some council members proposed on-site notification and a 48-hour cure period after a violation is detected; that amendment failed on a council roll call. City Attorney staff opposed on-site notification because undercover stings would be compromised and enforcement resources would be harmed.

On second reading the council approved the ordinance (recorded vote: 14 ayes as shown in the clerk's tally). The council and city attorney said they would review implementation data after six months to consider adjustments, and the city will distribute educational materials to retailers as part of the enforcement program.

The ordinance establishes a permit system, progressive penalties tied to state enforcement findings, and a structure for city licensing action after state adjudication and notice. Council members said they expect a follow-up review after implementation data are collected.","The City Council approved a second-reading ordinance establishing a tobacco-retailer permit, staged penalties and coordination with state enforcement; the council debated protections for small retailers and enforcement methods before passage.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6504770,"City council orders tire shop to meet 23 zoning conditions, gives owner 90 days to comply",1913,1272000,3185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555420-20a6b6136d0b2cb65be4b96be698d08d&start=1272&end=3185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555420-20a6b6136d0b2cb65be4b96be698d08d/thumbnail_1272000.jpg","/articles/6504770/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-council-orders-tire-shop-to-meet-23-zoning-conditions-gives-owner-90-days-to-comply","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504770-d15460b32253f6ea6087bc96ee679fc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776266490&Signature=h1ypTfLW1yLnF--Qy4IMGEHrFmNKYXGzOdzqfoT7aOHWZ6BSI1kPXfqjP9A7bbyGJNSs7bkyJZ6SmEbi74ehruAAxAw7DPN0LBIkzoqjGRv-oGPx~juJBGZfQgd37XCU~qFXeq-FM4OZ7Enrx-Bjhnyec7kEY7rYRqRUpZiLJKIdZZFuTQj53Yb0qo~zV4Wxrus8H4Wi2mEYCFHcI3c~3nDSGNMotBoRLXPQmS9YaCuCV4pXit8YdTpxT26i5OmGzxAWwglZJwQExkf94Pi4dxDgABTfsz783Fpx1MvcrHyjtkaYiEqvJkjAKIrf-XT8IYxksjaXeMmDItJkoJOe5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on a unanimous vote approved a motion requiring the owner of a tire shop near 13th and Gaffey Street to meet 23 conditions set by prior land-use decisions, obtain a business license immediately and submit to verification by the Department of Building and Safety within 90 days.

Residents and neighbors told the council the business has caused noise, dust and safety concerns next to nearby apartments. Council members debated whether to allow the owner time to recoup his investment; the council ultimately amended a PLUM (Planning and Land Use Management) committee recommendation to extend enforcement verification to 90 days and approved the amendment 15-0.

The decision follows competing testimony at the hearing. Attorney Joe Baer, speaking for the property owner Gabriel Flores, said the owner relied on earlier informal advice from city staff before buying the property: \"In reliance upon that statement, Mister Flores then went. He bought the property.\" Baer said Flores invested roughly $170,000 to develop the site and that removal of installation rights would threaten the business.

Neighbors described ongoing impacts. Francisco Losa told the council he and his family live next to the shop and said: \"There was noises ... a lot more traffic ... and not a lot of traffic.\" A tenant who identified herself as Rachel said she experiences so much dust that \"I don't have to turn on the light to use the restroom in my bathroom.\" Neighbor Rose DeLuca said the property is \"less than 200 feet\" from her home and cited concerns about noise, graffiti and possible hazard from tire debris.

Opponents told the council the owner had sought a variance and either ignored or failed to meet conditions imposed by earlier land-use reviews. Mary Niswander told the council the owner was denied permission for installation in the zoning district and then appealed; she said a prior decision imposed 23 conditions and that, \"he has not met any of those conditions.\" Council discussion relied on a chronology from the Department of Building and Safety that committee members said showed repeated notices that installation was not permitted at the site.

Council member Savornich (who moved the amendment) framed a compromise intended to limit the financial harm to the owner while enforcing the law: council action reaffirmed that the 23 conditions must be satisfied immediately, directed the Department of Building and Safety to verify compliance within 90 days, and required the owner to obtain a business license. Council member Bernsen, chair of the PLUM committee, supported the recommendation but said past inspections showed clear noncompliance: \"In my opinion, this is an individual that just doesn't care about obeying the law,\" he said during debate.

The council voted to adopt the PLUM committee recommendation as amended; the clerk recorded the vote as 15 ayes. The motion instructs Building and Safety to report back on compliance within the 90-day window and the mayor's business team offered assistance to help the owner relocate if he cannot bring operations into compliance.

The council record includes the direct requirement that the owner obtain a business license immediately and that Building and Safety make a follow-up inspection within the ordered period. The matter had earlier been the subject of a variance request, a Zoning Administrator decision and a Board of Zoning Appeals review; the council action did not itself change zoning but required compliance with prior conditions and set an enforcement timeline.

Affected parties may expect a Building and Safety inspection and a follow-up report to the council; the motion also directs staff to offer relocation assistance if the site cannot lawfully provide both tire sales and installation.

Votes at the meeting on this item were recorded as the amended PLUM recommendation passing 15 ayes.","After weeks of appeals and public comment, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion requiring a tire shop near 13th and Gaffey to meet 23 conditions, obtain a business license and submit to verification by the Department of Building and Safety within 90 days. The vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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City council orders tire shop to meet 23 zoning conditions, gives owner 90 days to comply